Great place,location and staff
But do not eat there
Look up yelp for higher rated eateries
Drinks and very simple foods are not a problem
Marriot Ocean is a nice enough resort hotel, however, if you are going for the quiet beach go somewhere else. The beach is overcrowded and very commercialized. Dont let management tell you its because the beaches are public and they have no control. The Surf Club next door is too large for the beach and creates the congestion.
Nice property. Much quieter than the surf club next door. Good facilities. Civilized.
Always a great time. I've personally been there five times, and my wife's family has been vacationing there for about 15 years. It's a resort, so consider the families and the cost, but it's packed with stuff to do.
While the Ocean Club itself is beautiful the front desk staff are rude and the sales personel are liars. Do not buy timeshare they will say anything to get you to buy and it is all a lie. Read all the fine print because it will contradict all the verbal communication.
Very beautiful! Staff are very friendly and helpful. Our Villa was spacious and clean. We were surprised that when we were outside there were no flies or bugs bothering us. There was lots to do! And lots of beautiful places to sit, relax and enjoy! We are close to a huge pool in the back and the beach! Definitely one of the most beautiful places to stay. We would like to visit again!
The service and resort are what you expect from Marriott Vacation Club. This is a beautiful place. I would come here again. Their schedule for activities is confessing. Activities are spread out between 3 Marriott resorts, one on each side. It doesn't tell you which resort it just gives you a name. Many of the staff were unfamiliar with where these activities were so if you didn't get an early start you would miss the beginning of a activity.
A fire exit door on our floor was jammed shut making it very difficult to exit the building in the event of an emergency. We reported it but at this point I still think it's broken.
Overall this place is great and I would come back again.
Aside from the music by the pool, everything was outstanding. The food, pool, accommodations and overall service. Everyone was super helpful and friendly. Be back soon. Thank you!
Beautiful property, but WAY over priced. Staff at front desk had 2 people with a personality, the rest just seemed to exist. Rooms are very nice and clean. Housekeeping does a fantastic job. The pool is very nice and always clean. The places to eat on the property were all over priced. You can get better food for less by eating at the local restaurants. A mixed drink was $12. However, if it was happy hour they were $7.50. I think they should simply price their drinks at the happy hour price all time. I wanted to buy a pair of reef sandals but Marriott charged $90 for them. Insane!!!!! We like Aruba and IF we come back we will NOT be staying with Marriott Vacation Club at the Ocean club.
Home away from home - Only Better !
Always friendly, welcoming staff. They do their best to accommodate all requests. Place is beautiful and well maintained. Well within walking distance to other hotels, restaurants, etc. in the high rise district. We have already booked it for next year.
Great resort, with the amazing Marriott quality. The beach has improved in the last years but in my opinion they have way too much "aqua sports" spots. The pool is very cool and quiet. The gym is incredible, full equipment. If you are looking for a great vacation, Marriott ocean club is the best place!
Service is slow (especially restaurants). Crowded timeshare everywhere. People at front desk sometime clueless. Dated facility. Staffs are unfriendly, except a few. Cheesy activities. No computer (business center) for checking email. If you need to use computer, $5 per 20 minutes. For room service, guests need to specify what are needed to be clean (e.g. they just not automatically clean and change your sheets). Same type of room and service as a motel (one to two stars hotel). Guests must get up early and reserve a hut/umbrella at the beach for $10/day. Does have free wifi
This review was a bit difficult to rate, mainly because of the building and experiences we have had. We revisit Aruba every year and this is our resort. At times we have had absolutely no issues with the villa, other times it seems as if the entire villa is falling apart. The villa is very nicely appointed with large community space, large fully stocked kitchen with dishwasher, dining area, and living room. Had a large bedroom with Jacuzzi tub, 2 sinks, nice size shower, large terrace, and 2 large screen tv's, and 2 sliding doors to terrace. Everything you need to cook and eat meals is supplied in the kitchen, and appliances are full size, including toaster and coffee maker. The staff is above and beyond helpful. It just depends on the room you end up with. They will fix the problems, however the engineering team is slow to respond, sometimes takes days.
great service close to everything
Great hotel. Rooms are nice, the kitchen is really nice to. And the beach is just past the pool. What can I say it's great
We stayed at the Surf club next door but found ourselves coming to Ocean several times.
The Sands Eatery had great nachos, which they called the 7 Layer Dip. We enjoyed the chicken over the beef.
Champions Sports Bar is all American food with plenty of TVs. Burger could have used a bit of seasoning, but Steak Salad was good.
We really enjoyed the deli/bakery/gelato place. Instead of the gross buffet at the Surf club, we would get the large fresh fruit container. We also tries the Chicken Caesar wrap and the Bacon Egg on Croissant ans both were great. Husband also enjoyes the cherry strudel.
Aloha Aloe is here along with a larger souvenir store.
The Ocean is more points than Surf club but we would definitely stay here if we returned!
Great service, great staff. And it's Aruba, enough said
This timeshare resort is beautiful. Steps from the beach and plenty 9f activities for kids.
We come down once a year and stay at the Marriott. It's a great location, on a beautiful beach, and an easy walk to shops and restaurants. The hotel and surroundings are well maintained.
Just an amazingly beautiful place. Great service and apparently great weather all the time.